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Steering

Going in the right direction

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Steering systems

Conventional (parallelogram)Rack & PinionElectronic (new in 2002)

steer by wireAudi/Volvo

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Conventional

PS Pump

Tie Rod

Gear Box

Pitman Arm

center link

Idle Arms

Adjuster Sleeve

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How it works

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Conventional SteeringAA Pitman ArmBB Gear BoxCC Center LinkDD Idler ArmEE Tie Rods

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Recalculating Ball

used on many trucks and SUVs

linkage that turns the wheels

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Inside the gear boxWorm gearthreads are filled with ball bearings

recirculate through the gear as it turns.

without the balls in the steering gear, the teeth would come out of contact with each other for a moment, making the steering wheel feel loose

Seal

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Rack & Pinion

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Rack & PinionRack & Pinion Eliminates center link, idler arms, & gear box

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Rack & Pinion

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Rack & PinionPinion Gear

Rack

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Power Rack & Piniontwo fluid ports,

one on either side of the piston.

Supplying higher-pressure fluid to one side of the piston

forces the piston to move,

which in turn moves the rack, providing the power assist.

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Conventional VS. Rack & Pinion

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Steer by WireSensors pick up the driver's steering inputs and send this information to two microcomputers which, in turn, control an electrically driven steering gear.

•completely eliminate the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steering

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Idler armsBy replacing worn

idler arms you can reduce vehicle wander, excessive play in the steering wheel and abnormal tire wear.

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Idler Arms

Idler Arms hold the steering linkage in place.

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Manual Steering

Steering LinkageParallelogram Steering LinkageRack and PinionManual Steering GearSteering Wheel & ColumnSteering Dampener

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Power Steering

External Piston Linkage SystemInternal Piston SystemPower Assist Rack & PinionComponents

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Electronically Controlled Power Steering Systems

Electric/Electronic Rack & Pinion System

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Ball Joints

Ball Joints are the pivot points on which the front wheels turn. By replacing worn ball joints with Ball Joints, you can reduce front-end noise, looseness and tire wear.

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Power Steering PumpsLoud squealing cause by a worn or loose Power steering belt

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Rotary pump at work

                                           

        

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Power Steering Gear Box

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Power Steering Box

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Steering column

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Steering column

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Steering column

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Steering Knuckle

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Tie Rod to Wheel